# NTSB investigations, 1970: Approach

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB SEA71FWD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FWD25.md): Piper PA-24 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1970 · N5885P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCA23.md): Cessna 140 · Steffenville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1970 · N89035 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DFD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFD26.md): Piper PA-28 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1970 · N8080N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71AM054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM054.md): Cessna 401A · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1970 · N6235Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX71IL042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71IL042.md): Boeing 747 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1970 · N4704U · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW71FRA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRA40.md): Schweizer 1-26B · Friendswood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1970 · N3728Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FLD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLD39.md): Erco 415-C · Plymouth, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1970 · N2931H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FDQ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDQ22.md): Aeronca 7AC · Edgemont, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1970 · N2968E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71FUG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUG32.md): Cessna 172 · El Monte, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1970 · N84235 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBD46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBD46.md): Piper PA-28 · Hinsdale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1970 · N98008 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71AC047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC047.md): Beech H18S · Lansing, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1970 · N2345Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71AC046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC046.md): Piper PA-23 · Romulus, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1970 · N6748Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71AI030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71AI030.md): Piper PA-24 · Clarksburg, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1970 · N7689P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71FPA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPA20.md): Stinson 108-3 · Midlothian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1970 · N910C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FGD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FGD31.md): Bellanca 17-31 · Richmond Hts, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1970 · N6595V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DFJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFJ19.md): Piper PA-28R · Skaneateles, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1970 · N3701T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FDM39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDM39.md): Luscombe 8A · Pine City, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1970 · N2121B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DKT32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKT32.md): N.American P-51 · Homestead, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1970 · N1051S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB EU170DYZ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/EU170DYZ02.md): Douglas A-26 · Beirut, LE · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1970 · N40XY · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI71AC045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC045.md): Cessna 140 · Vergennes, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1970 · N2035N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBA21.md): Globe GC-1B · Monticello, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1970 · N78119 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71DKM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71DKM22.md): Cessna 172G · Yadkinville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1970 · N1320F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FPA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPA19.md): Cessna 210A · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1970 · N9524X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FGA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FGA15.md): Cessna 150 · Xenia, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1970 · N22818 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC71FCA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCA22.md): Cessna 172H · Poplar Bluff, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1970 · N8108L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX71DUJ47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ47.md): Piper PA-28 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1970 · N9078J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FPJ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPJ23.md): Cessna 150 · Okla.City, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1970 · N8435J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FHJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHJ14.md): Aeronca 11AC · East Moriches, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1970 · N9289E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71FIG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71FIG23.md): Cessna 150 · White Marsh, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1970 · N5114G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FRJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRJ25.md): Piper PA-28 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1970 · N95388 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FPD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPD33.md): Piper PA-28 · Springtown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1970 · N8353R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71DBJ44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DBJ44.md): Piper J3C-65 · Midland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1970 · N6132H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FKW24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKW24.md): Schweizer TG-3A · Eagleville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1970 · N63904 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71FWG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FWG34.md): Piper PA-28 · Pasco, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1970 · N5325L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC71DAA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAA23.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 · Prudhoe Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1970 · N512AR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FHA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHA23.md): Piper PA-23 · Doylestown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1970 · N4542P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FCA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCA20.md): Cessna 172 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1970 · N79942 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC71AK030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71AK030.md): Piper PA-24 · Bismarck, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1970 · N8908P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DKW25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKW25.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lafayette, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1970 · N84406 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBD39.md): Beech 95-B55 · Sugar Grove, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 30, 1970 · N8000M · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC71AN066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71AN066.md): Piper PA-23 · Chester, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1970 · N6804Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71FRD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRD28.md): Cessna 185A · Violet, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1970 · N3365L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DRG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRG57.md): Cessna 172 · San Cristobal, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1970 · N8701U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71FWA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FWA24.md): Piper PA-22 · Haines, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1970 · N9184D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FLA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLA24.md): Piper PA-24 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1970 · N5706P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DKG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKG51.md): Briegleb BG12BD · Williamson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1970 · N9009 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71FQA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71FQA30.md): Piper PA-28 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1970 · N9101J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71FUG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUG27.md): Cessna 150F · Arlington, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1970 · N8765G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71AF022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF022.md): Cessna P206 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 7 fatal · Closed · Nov 24, 1970 · N2654X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX71FUA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUA27.md): Beech 35-33 · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1970 · N9926R · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?year=1970&page=2

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
  crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
  current_codes AS (
    SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code,
      row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
    WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
      AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982"))
  ),
  phases AS (
    SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
    FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
    UNION ALL
    SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode"
    WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
  ),
  case_phases AS (
    SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
    FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey
    LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
    WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
  )
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 1970
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 500)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases?year=1970

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